The Princess and The Pedialyte

Disclosure: I have been compensated by Pedialyte for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own.

A few weeks back I got an email letting me know my girl had spiked a 102 degree fever at school. I don’t even know how I got out of the house so fast, y’all. I picked up, brought her home and settled her in for some recovery time.

We got her set up with some soup but her tummy was not well and before we could make it to the doctor’s office for a sick visit, we got the pukes. Have you had vomit in your hands? No? Yeah, it’s not a pretty site. Even worse than that? Having a scared kid who gets freaked out when she pukes.

For about 5 days we were in “get well mode” it included a lot of temperature checking to make sure that we didn’t spike. She’s past the age of 5 and while we have prayed that her febrile seizures are gone, I haven’t completely let go of the stress that’s accompanied every illness she’s had since her first.

It’s so important for me to keep her hydrated while she’s sick. She’s a water drinker but when she’s sick it’s harder for me to get her liquids. This time she said the water tasted bad. My pediatrician always recommends that we keep Pedialyte on hand and I do.

Not just for the fever but any time you have diarrhea or vomiting, you risk dehydration. I’d rather err on the side of caution and keep Pedialyte on hand right along with ibuprofen and acetaminophen.

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Sili Recio is a mom, blogger and activist based in Orlando, Florida. She is deeply committed to changing the world and works daily to inspire and empower women through storytelling and advocacy. Sili has been named as a Top Blogger by Latina Magazine and has attended White House summits with MomsRising, a grassroots organization advocating for moms and families. Read more →